Sereni-tea - Electric Kettle
UI/UX​
2025 IDEA Finalist
Enhancing the traditional Asian tea experience for modern lifestyles and users across generations.
Drinking tea has always been a popular daily activity around the world, but as people's lifestyles continuously evolve, traditional tea-brewing methods face challenges. There are already some products that attempt to address issues in the tea-brewing process. However, since drinking tea is a special experience, merely tackling problems from a functional perspective might not meet users' expectations. Therefore, in this project, I will focus on the relationship between functionality and behavior, aiming to better integrate tea-drinking habits into modern life.
Research
TEA-BREWING PROCESS IN CHINA
INTERVIEW EXCERPT
INSIGHT
Tea brewing is an experience, so it is important to consider users’ mindsets and existing habits. While a product may solve certain problems, altering the original experience can make it less acceptable to users.
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Tea brewing is also a learning process. Users need time and motivation to explore and master different brewing techniques.
Fragmented schedules and current tools do not integrate well into daily routines, making it difficult for users to maintain a consistent tea-drinking habit.
USER JOURNEY
Design Process
Final Design
App Design
Color is a crucial indicator of tea taste. Users can select a reference color here, which will display on the device.
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Colors can be sourced from:
1. Image extraction
2. Creation
3. Journals and dictionaries
Adjust the heating temperature.
Customize the shortcut button to suit their needs (not just for making tea).
Temporary time setting.
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Users can customize the shortcut button to suit their needs.
The schedule setting offers two modes: daily repetition and weekly schedule.
Users can view and write journals to record their tea-making experiences and adjust for the ideal tea drinking experience (temperature, flavor, amount of tea, etc.).
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They can also review device usage, water consumption, and tea-brewing records.
Users can search for a specific tea in the dictionary to get information and guidance about it.
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They can also bookmark, comment, and share them, as well as copy or save color and temperature settings.
Offers articles related to tea, providing users with information and guidance.
Offers articles related to tea, providing users with information and guidance.
Conclusion
By continuously providing heated water, it reduces boiling frequency and enhances the experience without changing user habits.
The continuous action of tea-making can be broken down into individual actions lasting only seconds, allowing users to easily brew tea during their fragmented time.